Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Delhi - Delhi to Shimla
- Leave Delhi early in your private cab for the drive up into Himachal.
- Break at Chandigarh for the Rock Garden, an open-air sculpture park made from reclaimed material.
- Stop at the seven terraces of Pinjore Gardens before the final climb.
- Arrive in Shimla by evening. Night in Shimla.
2Day 2 - Shimla sightseeing
- Walk up to Jakhu Temple at the top of the ridge for the widest views in town.
- Drive out to Kufri for its slopes, pine trails and open mountain outlooks.
- See the Vice Regal Lodge, Christ Church and the Ridge back in the centre.
- Round off with an easy evening on Mall Road. Night in Shimla.
3Day 3 - Shimla to Manali via Naggar
- Drive north through the river valleys towards Kullu after breakfast.
- Stop at Naggar Castle, a centuries-old wood and stone hill palace above the Beas.
- Reach Manali and check in. Night in Manali.
4Day 4 - Manali sightseeing
- See the Hidimbi Devi Temple in its cedar grove and the nearby Manu Temple.
- Visit Vashisht Temple and the natural hot water springs beside it.
- Walk to Jogini Waterfalls if the weather is kind, then stop at Van Vihar by the river.
- Night in Manali.
5Day 5 - Solang Valley and Gulaba
- Head to Solang Valley, the broad meadow where paragliding and snow activities happen.
- Pass Kothi village, set above a narrow river gorge.
- Continue to Gulaba for high-altitude views and snow in season.
- Stop at Rahala Falls on the return. Night in Manali.
6Day 6 - Kullu valley and on to Dharamshala
- Visit Dhakpo Shedrupling Monastery near Kais on the way down the valley.
- Stop at Manikaran for its riverside hot springs and its shrines.
- Carry on to Dharamshala through the Kangra countryside. Night in Dharamshala.
7Day 7 - Dharamshala sightseeing
- See the Namgyalma Stupa and the Tsuglagkhang complex in McLeod Ganj.
- Look in at Tsechokling Gompa and the small stone St John Church in the Wilderness.
- Walk up to Bhagsunath Temple and the waterfall a little further along the path.
- Night in Dharamshala.
8Day 8 - Khajjiar, then Dalhousie
- Drive across to Chamba district after breakfast.
- Spend time at Khajjiar, a wide green meadow ringed by deodar with a small lake in the middle.
- Continue the short hop to Dalhousie and settle in. Night in Dalhousie.
9Day 9 - Trip ends at Delhi - Dalhousie back to Delhi
- Take in the quiet of the hill station over breakfast.
- Begin the long drive down to the plains in your private cab.
- Reach Delhi in the evening, where the trip ends.
About this plan
The long Himachal arc, from the Shimla ridge to Khajjiar meadows. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private cab & driverHandpicked staysYour dates, your pace24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 9D / 8N
- Hotel stay in your chosen category on twin sharing, for all nights of the trip
- Breakfast every morning at the hotel
- All sightseeing and transfers in your own private AC cab as per the day plan
- Toll charges, parking fees and the driver's allowance
- Interstate entry taxes wherever they apply on the route
- Pickup and drop within the starting city limits
- GST on the package amount
Not included
- Flights and train tickets to and from the start city
- Lunch, dinner, snacks and any drinks
- Entry tickets at monuments and local guide charges
- Adventure activities such as rafting, boating, jeep safaris and ropeways
- Early check-in or late check-out charges at hotels, if you ask for them
- Compulsory festive dinners on Christmas eve and New Year eve
- Anything not written in the inclusions list
- Optional extras on request at extra cost: dinners, upgraded stays or resorts, a local guide, honeymoon room decoration, airport pickup and drop
Sightseeing on this plan
01Kufri02Solang Valley03Atal Tunnel04McLeod Ganj05KhajjiarDalhousie Mall
